Trump's New AI Czar Tours Top AI Firms in Silicon Valley

“Bloomberg says the tour is a sign the administration is focused on AI leadership. What it means for policy is unclear.” — Skip Waverly, on air

On air: Hank Ledger on The Recap
Published 6:25 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Trump’s New AI Czar to Visit Top AI Firms on Silicon Valley Tour”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:25 PM ET on The Recap, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Trump, AI.
BBN covered this story before: Paramount-Warner Deal Done; Google Nuclear Pledge (October 7).

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Bloomberg.comTrump’s New AI Czar to Visit Top AI Firms on Silicon Valley Tour

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBloomberg reports President Trump's new AI czar is visiting top AI firms on a Silicon Valley tour. Skip Waverly is live in the Valley. Skip?
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThanks, Hank! I'm outside a very large, very glassy office park, and a security guard has asked me to leave twice.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHe was polite about it. The second time.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentBloomberg says the tour is a sign the administration is focused on AI leadership. What it means for policy is unclear.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentNobody has told me, and I asked a shrub.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentSir, you work near here. What do you make of an AI czar coming to visit?
Marcus FenwickI just hope he brings his own lunch. The cafeteria here serves a kale smoothie that has ended careers. Mine is hanging by a thread.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. Great reporting on the kale. The tour is the news. Everything else is a guess. We'll watch for details.